“Antonio Damasio, professor of neuroscience at The University of California:
Feelings are mental experiences of body states, which arise as the brain interprets emotions, themselves physical states arising from the body’s responses to external stimuli. (The order of such events is: I am threatened, experience fear, and feel horror.) *Again credit goes to www.verymindwell.com, so perfectly explained!

Feeling are sparked by eMOTIONs. Your body, as intelligent as it is, gifts you the eMOTIONs, then your mind (the survival tool) forms feelings personal to you and your life experiences which then in turn, determines your behavior… the outcome.

And this is where it matters…

If we can distinguish the difference between emotions and feelings we can make more conscious and healthy choices. In the wise words of Oprah, “When we know better, we DO BETTER.”

Instead of experiencing fear and choosing to react with anxiety/ shame/ doubt we can transform it into excitement / curiosity.

Deciphering between emotions and feelings is crucial when cleansing stored trauma from the body which ultimately is the framework of which feelings are formed.

FEELING – MIND
eMOTION – BODY

Tattoo this on yourself if you have to. Yeah, it’s that important! We can actually rid ourselves of our pain from moving through our eMOTIONs. This is the entire idea of which MovMEANT is based on. eMOTIONs are meant to MOVE! It’s not a coincidence that the word eMOTION has MOTION in it!!! Is your mind blown yet? (Btw, that’s a feeling lol!)

When we move our bodies and consciously observe our blocked and stagnant emotions we have the ability to release years and years of pain! This is so exciting! You mean all we have to do is move in awareness and we can set ourselves free? YES!!!!

Our bodies are incredibly intelligent organisms! Way more intelligent than our minds learnt behavior. Our bodies our designed to heal themselves. It’s so obvious it’s often taken for granted. So instead of feeding yourself drug after drug from a bottle or from the mind… MOVE YOUR BODY! YOU ARE MEANT TO MOVE! MOVMEANT.COM

MovMeant is rooted in the power of breath and vocalization. Unlocking the throat chakra is at the core of this empowering practice. Tamara guides her students through breath-to-movement creative explorative exercises and lightly choreographed movement sequences to assist in activating your felt sense. This is done without labels, rules, or expectations, within a non judgement zone inviting YOU to be unapologetically YOU.

Tamara guides, but you decide! Classes and workshops are ALL LEVELS unless otherwise noted. MovMeant is YOUR practice first and foremost. YOU choose how far you want to dig in. Students are always encouraged to take it at their own pace and comfort level. Your breath is your internal music setting the pace for your practice as the movement allows your spirit to run wild. This invigorating combo of breath to movement within an openly structured class provides a space for the spirit to dance and the rest is your primitive organism performing natures magic!

Tamara’s guided classes and workshops are one of a kind. She guides her classes/ workshops/ intensives through intuitive teaching. By observing her students closely and providing a safe environment to play, an honest conversation unfolds. Tamara has been teaching all styles of movement for over 20 years and has been a professional and world class athlete/ dancer/ contortionist/ gymnast/ rhythmic gymnast/ aerialist/ artist/ choreographer/ yoga practitioner for well over 35 years (refer to bio). All she shares comes from her personal experiences, her daily practice and life lessons. As she evolves, so do her teachings, so prepare to always be surprised and challenged to explore deeper. Open minds and open hearts are strongly encouraged. The more vulnerable the approach, the more discovery unfolds.